Must home sellers disclose whether someone has died in the house?

By Kelly Jones | 12News Phoenix

Buying a new home is a daunting task, and there are lots of things to consider and questions you may have for the seller, including the history of the house.

People searching online have wondered how to find out if someone died in a home they are considering purchasing. On social media, posts have said in the U.S., home sellers may be required to tell buyers that information.

THE QUESTION

Do all states require home sellers to disclose if someone died in the house?

THE SOURCES

THE ANSWER

This is false.

Sellers in most states are not required to disclose if someone died in the house. Only eight states have requirements for death disclosures.

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